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Virus protection on Blackberry Playbook

RaiderHammer
RaiderHammer Posts: 685 Forumite
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Do you need to install any virus protection on the Blackberry Playbook?

Thanks.

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  • scheming_gypsy
    scheming_gypsy Posts: 18,410 Forumite
    As it's not a standard operating system I'd say it's unlikely you'll need one.
  • flakmagnet
    flakmagnet Posts: 48 Forumite
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    Brand new OS, so there's likely nothing specific out to target it yet, but there's no harm in getting a free anti-virus app if there's one on the marketplace. Android's marketplace has a free anti-virus app named Avast! which I've used on PC and many friends and the guy who sold my better half her new android phone swore by. If Avast! do one for the OS, I'd say check the reviews for that.

    If there's no free one, you'll probably be fine, but check around on OS specific message boards to be sure.

    Hope that helps!
  • IanSkinner
    IanSkinner Posts: 23 Forumite
    no chance, not needed.
  • DWatts
    DWatts Posts: 173 Forumite
    No need, just be sensible. Only download trusted apps from the marketplace and you'll be fine.
  • C_Mababejive
    C_Mababejive Posts: 11,668 Forumite
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    No..............................
    Feudal Britain needs land reform. 70% of the land is "owned" by 1 % of the population and at least 50% is unregistered (inherited by landed gentry). Thats why your slave box costs so much..
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